A note from Principal Stetson
Dear Rochester & Stockbridge families,
Last week our 4th, 5th & 6th grade students from both Rochester & Stockbridge went to the Tunbridge Fair, where they visited antique hill, saw all the animals on display, watch a cow show & saw the pig races. This was a great opportunity for our students to learn more about the local agricultural scene through out our great Rochester & Stockbridge community.
Options Based Response Drills next week
Next week we will be introducing and practicing options based response drills in both Stockbridge & Rochester. These drills will be on Monday September 25th in Stockbridge & Tuesday September 26th in Rochester. Myself and classroom teachers will be introducing these practices to students during morning meeting as a way to answer questions and help explain our safety plan. We use two different terms during these options based response drills. The first is clear the halls - this is when there be an issue in the hallway that we want to ensure privacy and safety for all - doors to classrooms are locked and the classroom shade is pulled - but learning continues. No one would be allowed in or out of the building at this time. The second term is "Lockdown, Locks, Lights, Out of Sight" this would be used in the even that we need the entire building secure no one in or out until further notice. We would then make a decision with emergency services guidance on the next steps.
Track My Progress
Over the course of the next two weeks students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade will be taking a universal screener on the computer for both literacy and mathematics called Track My Progress. We utilize the data from these screeners to help inform our instruction and skills that students will receive explicit instruction and practice in.
Early Release
Friday September 29th is a noon dismissal for students in Kindergarten through sixth grade. One Planet is available in the afternoon. Please make sure to notify Erica & Janet of your students' dismissal plan. The bus will depart school at noon and run its normal after school routes at that time! As a reminder there is no preschool on early release days.
Attendance Policy Reminders
As a reminder our attendance policy, as determined by state statue, that when students are absent for 5 or more days (regardless of why) that we send home notice of supports available - should absences become a pattern. If you have any questions about this please let me know!
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As always if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Ms. Stetson
lstetson@wrvsu.org
